Overhead Lines Worker
To perform duties covered within their voltage level approvals from LV to MV. Climb/Work at height on both wooden poles and towers. Replacing old and erecting new equipment/hardware at both pole top and tower top. Splicing and terminating conductors to client spec. Fitting and removing network earths.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.
Compliance with PSCS Regulation requirements
Compliance with relevant company policies and procedures
requirements
Value engineering
Industry best practices
Delivery in line with the programme requirements
Climb/Work at Height on both wooden poles and towers
Request/Receive Operational Documentation.
Testing for loss of voltage
the earthing of OHL
Replacing old and erecting new equipment/hardware at both pole top and tower top
Splicing and terminating conductors to client spec
Fitting and removing network earths
Witnessing/carrying out polarity checks
Quality control of their work area
Education requirements: Trained to Line worker level with 2 years experience. Safe Pass. Previous experience on overhead line networks from LV/MV. Ability to work on both wooden poles and towers. Current Manual Handling, First Aid Training and MEWP Certificates. A current full and valid Driving Licence. Good verbal and written communications skills in English. Able to travel to various sites across Ireland with occasional overnight stay as and when required. Able to work weekends and cover out of hours as and when required.
ESSENTIAL:
- Minimum Experience Required: 2 Years of overhead line worker
- Minimum Qualification: Level 6 (including Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate) OR Trained to Overhead Line Worker level, Current Manual Handling, First Aid Training
Safe Pass
Manual Handling
- Training provided
- Career Progression/Development Programme
- Continuing Professional Development Assistance
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Company Sick Pay
- Holidays – 25 days
- 39 hours per week
